Blog — Collaborative Future

Get ready to benefit from the government Kickstart scheme

Our work placement programme could be a stepping stone for businesses and young people wanting to benefit from the Government’s Kickstart scheme.

Work placement programmeRay CooperJuly 8, 2020Intern, Internship programme, Kickstart, Kickstart SchemeComment

Upcoming events and workshops

Learn more about our upcoming events and training workshops

Ray CooperJuly 7, 2020homepage

Growing a team pt 3: Deepening your connections with others

We must start with collaboration if we want to develop better working relationships. We must make it possible for people to learn about each other in a variety of ways before, or alongside, producing actual work together.

Growing a team, Recruitment processRay CooperJuly 6, 2020Comment

Growing a team pt 2: Developing your self awareness

Creating regular opportunities to self-reflect and build that awareness will make it easier for you to build relationships with others as you grow your team.

Growing a team, Recruitment processRay CooperJuly 1, 2020

Growing a team when you're working solo

As a solo entrepreneur or small business, getting to the point where you need to start growing your team can be both daunting and exciting.

Growing a team, Recruitment processRay CooperJune 29, 2020homepageComment

Creating more inclusive hiring practices: Monday matters #6

Traditional recruitment processes are designed to suit a small minority of candidates, we need to transform how we find and hire talent in order to make substantial change in equality of opportunity.

Ray CooperJune 22, 2020Comment

Empowering everyone to thrive in work: Monday Matters #5

We share examples of how we live our values, empower people to thrive and role model the change we want to see in the world.

Ray CooperJune 15, 2020Comment

A collaborative and inclusive work placement program

Tess Cooper, founder of Collaborative Future, shares how her personal experience led her to develop a work placement program built on flexibility, collaboration and trust.

Work placement programmeRay CooperJune 14, 2020homepage, Intern, Internship programme, Internship, Kickstart, Kickstart SchemeComment

Setting meaningful goals: Monday Matters #4

Goal-setting is proven to increase motivation and chance of success. But what are some of the most important things to do in order to decide on what goals are going to work for you?

Ray CooperJune 8, 2020 Comment

Black lives matter: Monday Matters #3

This week we share ideas for how you can work to create an anti-racist organisation that values black lives.

Ray CooperJune 1, 2020Comment

Training programme: Developing a coaching approach to management

Adopting coaching practices within your organisation can improve communication, decision-making and ownership, build trust, and unlock people’s potential.

Ray CooperMay 26, 2020

Mental health at work - Monday Matters #2

Here’s five ways you can reduce stigma around mental health at work and support your team.

Ray CooperMay 18, 2020

Having difficult conversations - Monday Matters #1

This week we share five tips for having difficult conversations

Ray CooperMay 10, 2020Comment

Changing the system: supporting new parents

We talk to Manisha, a postnatal doula, about the work she does and the opportunities and challenges lockdown is presenting for parents.

Guest blog, Changing the systemRay CooperMay 7, 2020

Changing the system: Privilege, loss and vulnerability

Now is the time to confront our privilege and grapple with feelings of loss so that we can start to build a fairer and thriving society now.

Changing the systemRay CooperMay 4, 2020

Changing the system: tackling isolation

Grapevine share more about how they are bringing people together and creating solidarity even in times of isolation.

Guest blogRay CooperApril 23, 2020

Changing the system: gratitude and growth

Khaya Job, creator of Femme Fatale Gals, shares the hope and gratitude that is helping her to grow during times like these.

Guest blog, Changing the systemRay CooperApril 22, 2020

We've received grant funding to help build the future of work

Collaborative Future plays a pivotal role in paving the way for a more collaborative, sustainable and ethical future of work in which everyone can thrive. This grant will help us make this a reality.

Ray CooperApril 21, 2020

Changing the system: balancing the mental load

The issue of unevenly distributed invisible labour within the home is tied to wellbeing, satisfaction with life, feelings of emptiness, and economic inequality. Find ways to balance this load during the current state of lockdown and beyond.

Changing the systemRay CooperApril 21, 2020

Changing the system: a blog series

Over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing changes that people are making within themselves, their families, their communities and their organisations as a result of what they’ve learnt through the current climate.

Changing the systemRay CooperApril 6, 2020Comment